🇦🇫 Afghanistan vs 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — 1st ODI 2025: Preview & Key Points

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🇦🇫 Afghanistan vs 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — 1st ODI 2025: Preview & Key Points

📅 Match Overview

Date: 8 October 2025

Venue: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi

Format: Day‑Night One Day International (50 overs)

📰 Team News & Probables

Afghanistan (probable)

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk), Ibrahim Zadran, Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah, Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain)

Darwish Rasooli likely to slot into the middle order

In attack: Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi, possibly Nangeyalia Kharote or Bashir Ahmad

Bangladesh (probable)

Openers: Tanzid Hasan, Saif Hassan

Middle‑order: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Towhid Hridoy, Mehidy Hasan Miraz (captain)

All‑rounders and bowlers: Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali (wk), Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Tanvir Islam, Mustafizur Rahman

🔍 Pitch, Conditions & Strategy

The pitch at Zayed Stadium tends to favor the side batting first in day‑night ODIs — in recent matches, the first innings side has won more often than not.

The average first‑innings score at this venue in such conditions is around 274

Heat will be a factor: late afternoon conditions and dew may influence toss decisions

Toss could be crucial: teams might prefer to bat first to utilize the best batting window

💡 What to Watch / Key Matchups

Afghan spin attack vs Bangladesh’s middle order — Rashid Khan and Nabi are match‑winners

Bangladesh’s opening pair: if Tanzid and Saif can provide a stable start, it would put pressure on Afghanistan

All‑round contributions may decide the match, especially in the last 10 overs

Squad depth & bench strength: new faces like Rasooli or Kharote for Afghanistan may make a difference

🏁 Prediction & Outlook

While Bangladesh enter the ODI leg with confidence (especially after strong performances in T20s), Afghanistan may have the edge at home (in UAE conditions) with their spin resources and experience.

I expect a competitive match, but Afghanistan might just squeeze through, especially if they bat first and defend well.

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